Spearfishing involves underwater bow hunting. It's not easy or inexpensive to learn, and it's addictive more than crack. This might be the right place for you if you are looking to obtain clean, ethical, non-industrial protein without any pesticides, hormones or antibiotics. Charters are available for experienced spearfishers. We also offer closely supervised Introduction to Spearfishing classes that will teach you the basics of spearfishing and help you to take your first dive.



You can browse our wide selection of top-quality equipment that we offer for rent or purchase. Each rental equipment is professionally cleaned and inspected to ensure safe use upon return.

Patrol Gunboat


Our definition of inshore diving includes less than 8 miles from St Andrew's Pass. Open water divers are generally safe here. Red Sea, a 125 foot tug boat that was constructed in 2009, and the E. E. Simpson Tug wreck, both of which were notable dives. Stage 2 (a Navy platform) was demolished in 1984. Fontainebleau boxcars (two container cars and associated reef material) are also interesting. A pair of Voodoo aircraft anchored in Seltzer reef is another example. Below is a table that shows the locations of inshore diving in Panama City Beach along with their bottom depths.

Patrol Gunboat
Scuba Dive Panama City Beach Update

Scuba Dive Panama City Beach Update


Panama City Beach was directly affected by Hurricane Michael in October 2018, a category 4 hurricane. With winds up to 154 mph, and storm surges of more than 10 feet, this storm was the strongest ever to strike the Panhandle. More than 650 artificial coral reefs were subject to hurricane-force winds.

Why do free divers sink



Our threshold to offshore diving is greater than 8 miles from St Andrew's Pass. These sites require advanced certification. A Nitrox certificate would also be an option due to the depths and open water. These trips aren't available every day because of the distances involved. It's best to check with your dive shop to find out when the next trip is scheduled. If you plan to go with friends who are well qualified, they may be able to schedule one for you.

Scuba Dive Panama City Beach Us

Scuba Dive Panama City Beach Us



Even if you are unable to physically travel the world, we hope you enjoy the escape that our site offers. Keep your spirits up and keep your hands clean. It will soon be possible to travel.

Scuba Diving Near Me


Apart from diving, Panama City Beach boasts white sand beaches, outstanding seafood, and the largest population of bottlenose dolphins in the world. It’s a beautiful destination for a weekend drive or a week-long trip. Below is our dive map for Panama City Beach. The individual pins contain more information about the dive sites. Although we strive for accuracy, this map is for information purposes only and not intended for navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Never hold your breath

As every good entry-level dive student knows, this is the most important rule of scuba. And for good reason — breath holding underwater can result in serious injury and even death. In accordance with Boyle's law, the air in a diver's lungs expands during ascent and contracts during descent.

As you become a qualified scuba diver, you learn the basics of an essential scuba system. A cylinder, weights, an exposure suit, regulators, BCD gauge and timing device, mask and fins are the bare essentials.